HENNESSEY
The funeral for Gordon “Don” Bolen George, 90 will be at 1:00 PM Thursday July 23, 2020 at First Christian Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile. Burial will follow at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
Don was born in Ada on December 3, 1929 to Joseph Alonzo and Icy Mae Evans George and died Monday July 20, 2020 at his home in Hennessey.
He married Irene Cochran in Coweta on July 18, 1953.
Don was a member of the Hennessey Powder and String club and managed the trap shoot there for a number of years. He was also a member of a bowling league in Kingfisher. Don was well known for his mechanical abilities and was able to fix anything.
Don is survived by his wife Irene of the home; one daughter Patty Corsini of Tulsa; two grandsons Barrett Corsini and wife Lindsey of Bixby, Tanner Corsini and wife Katie of Eufaula; four great-grandchildren Tessa, Kallen, Collins, Jax; one sister Mary Ann Harris and husband John of Houston, Texas; one sister-in-law Louise George of Amarillo, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews. Although Don didn’t have any sons of his own, he had a special bond with three young men, Keith Blackburn, Duncan Lippert, and Gary Stinebring, Jr. with whom he shared his love of mechanics, guns, and hunting.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother Joseph Alonzo George, Jr.
Memorial donations may be made in his name to Accentra Health and Hospice or Hennessey Cemetery with the funeral home serving as custodian of the funds.
